House Resolution No. by Representative Illg designates June 5, 2023, as Louisiana Unclaimed Property Day to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the state's unclaimed property program. Established by Act No. 146 in 1972 and signed into law by Governor Edwin Edwards, this program addresses abandoned financial assets, including uncashed checks, unpaid wages, and securities, that have remained inactive for a specified period.

Since its inception, the program has successfully returned $727 million to rightful owners through the issuance of 1.38 million unclaimed property checks. This resolution serves to honor the program's significant impact over the past fifty years in reuniting individuals with their lost financial assets.